About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Histotechnologist
Position Summary:
Cuts, stains, mounts and studies specimens of human tissue to provide data on the functioning of tissues and organs, causes and/or progress of disease. Prepares microscopic slides for diagnostic purposes, performs diagnostic tests, maintains laboratory equipment and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Prepares and stains specimens of human body tissue according to established procedures.
2. Prepares solutions, performs special mountings and stains and performs related service duties.
3. Processes multiple tissue types by embedding, microtomy, frozen section, IHC and special stains.
4. Operates, calibrates, prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing and labeling, recording and verifying the quality of slides for microscopic evaluation.
5. Applies knowledge of histopathological techniques and tissue morphology.
6. Applies knowledge of tissue morphology to identify gross lesions ad to identify correct bedding, sectioning, and staining relations.
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Required:
• Baccalaureate degree in the biological sciences, chemistry or in medical technology, or completion of an accredited histotechnology (HTL) program.
• Certified as a Histotechnologist within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
